#538adf color: Blue Jay
#538adf is rgb(83, 138, 223) in RGB and oklch(63.506% 0.14118 258.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538adf
#538adf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538adf mixed with white
Darker: #538adf mixed with black
Calmer: #538adf with less saturation
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Questions about #538adf
What color is #538adf?
#538adf is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 223), in HSL hsl(216.43, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.506% 0.14118 258.824).
What colors go well with #538adf?
The complementary color of #538adf is #b87e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ce and #897ada. The triadic partners are #d26368 and #5b9e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #538adf?
White text reads better on #538adf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538adf a warm or cool color?
#538adf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.141.